Staying hydrated is a key step in keeping your body healthy. Eating foods high in water, such as watermelon and cucumbers, and drinking hydrating fluids, can help you meet your hydration goals daily. But what if you do not like to drink water or need some flavor to help you reach your goals?
Carbonated water has become a popular option for increasing daily water intake. Carbonated water is acidic water infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. It is a substitute for sodas and sweetened soft drinks but also hydrating with a little fizz. The fizz, or bubbles, also helps enhance digestion by settling upset stomachs, feeling fuller for a longer time, and relieving constipation.
With so many options available for carbonated water, you may wonder, what are the differences? Are they good for me? Which is best?
Let us take a closer look at the similarities and differences between the four main types of carbonated water: club soda, seltzer, sparkling water, and tonic water.
Club Soda (water injected with carbon dioxide) 
- Calories: No
- Minerals: potassium sulfate, sodium chloride, disodium phosphate, and sodium bicarbonate.
- Sugar: No
- Added Content: Manufactures Flavors
Seltzer (water injected with carbon dioxide) 
- Calories: No
- Vitamin/Minerals: No
- Sugar: No
- Added Content: No
Sparkling Water (Naturally Carbonated by naturally occurring carbonation from a Spring or Well) 
- Calories: No
- Vitamin/Minerals: sodium, magnesium, calcium
- Sugar: No
- Added Content: No
Tonic Water 
- Calories: Yes
- Vitamin/Minerals: sodium, zinc, copper
- Sugar: Yes- sugars and high fructose corn syrup
- Added Content: Yes- quinine bitter compound from cinchona trees
All types of carbonated waters are beneficial in increasing your water intake; however, you may want to limit your intake of tonic water due to its sugar content.
Looking for “fizzy” water, try this Sparkling Pineapple and Vanilla Tea beverage
Source:
Healthline
-Club Soda, Seltzer, Sparkling Water, and Tonic Water: A comparison https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/club-soda-vs-seltzer
-Carbonated (Sparkling) Water: Good or Bad? https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/carbonated-water-good-or-bad?utm_source=ReadNext
